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never_o design_v they_o for_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o for_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith._n that_o be_v the_o four_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o we_o v._o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n will_v also_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o innate_a character_n and_o property_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o penitent_a and_o hunger_a sinner_n now_o there_o be_v three_o glorious_a character_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o do_v all_o assure_v such_o sinner_n welcome_a to_o christ_n whatever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o scripture_n in_o three_o illustrious_a character_n 1._o as_o superabounding_a grace_n 2._o as_o free_a grace_n 3._o as_o grace_v exercise_v with_o delight_n first_o it_o be_v superabounding_a grace_n water_n do_v not_o so_o abound_v in_o the_o ocean_n nor_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n as_o grace_n and_o compassion_n do_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n towards_o break_a heart_a and_o hungry_a sinner_n isa._n 55._o 6._o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v the_o compassion_n of_o our_o god_n insert_v that_o word_n on_o purpose_n to_o relieve_v poor_a soul_n faint_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o abound_a iniquity_n here_o be_v abundant_a pardon_n for_o abound_a gild_n and_o yet_o leave_v a_o despond_v sinner_n shall_v not_o find_v enough_o here_o to_o quiet_v his_o fear_n the_o lord_n go_v yet_o far_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v it_o overflow_v all_o the_o bound_n it_o rise_v quite_o above_o the_o high-water_n mark_v of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n but_o these_o overflowing_n of_o grace_n run_v only_o through_o that_o channel_n of_o all_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n to_o break_a heart_a and_o obedient_a sinner_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o such_o soul_n be_v free_a every_o way_n free_a it_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o exhibit_v it_o in_o this_o its_o glory_n it_o cost_v you_o nothing_o but_o acceptance_n its_o free_a without_o merit_n yea_o free_a against_o merit_n you_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o god_n therefore_o his_o grace_n be_v free_a without_o merit_n yea_o you_o have_v deserve_v hell_n as_o often_o as_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v free_a against_o merit_n if_o a_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o we_o we_o want_v a_o stock_n for_o such_o a_o purchase_n neither_o can_v we_o borrow_v from_o man_n or_o angel_n a_o sufficient_a sum_n for_o such_o a_o purchase_n bless_a be_v god_n therefore_o that_o it_o flow_v free_o to_o we_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa._n 55._o 2._o three_o grace_n glory_n in_o another_o property_n also_o which_o be_v very_o encourage_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o droop_a sinner_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o darling_n attribute_n which_o god_n great_o delight_v to_o exercise_v the_o tender_a mother_n draw_v not_o out_o her_o ache_a breast_n with_o such_o delight_n to_o her_o hungry_a cry_a child_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o break_a heart_a and_o hungry_a sinner_n in_o this_o attribute_n and_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o his_o people_n therefore_o admire_v he_o mich._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n you_o can_v put_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o a_o more_o delightful_a employment_n than_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n and_o set_v the_o break_a bone_n of_o poor_a convince_a humble_a sinner_n let_v every_o such_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o welcome_a for_o he_o great_o delight_v in_o such_o employment_n vi_o evidence_n such_o sinner_n need_v not_o doubt_v a_o welcome_a reception_n with_o christ_n for_o shall_v he_o reject_v and_o turn_v back_o such_o as_o these_o than_o none_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v shed_v in_o vain_a as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v invaluable_o precious_a and_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o desperate_a impeachment_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o think_v so_o yet_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o break_a heart_a and_o willing_a soul_n be_v reject_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o all_o the_o world_n viz._n harden_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n willing_a and_o unwilling_a sinner_n the_o whole_a world_n fall_v into_o these_o two_o rank_n as_o for_o impenitent_a harden_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o gospel_n cut_v they_o off_o so_o continue_v from_o all_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o sinner_n more_o leave_v in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o humble_v sinner_n who_o be_v make_v hearty_o willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o he_o and_o pant_v after_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o shall_v christ_n reject_v these_o also_o who_o then_o shall_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a or_o can_v the_o counsel_n of_o heaven_n prove_v abortive_a no_o no_o fear_v not_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n thou_o break_a heart_a sinner_n thou_o poor_a pant_a long_a soul_n fear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o out_o vii_o evidence_n moreover_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o such_o soul_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n be_v design_v by_o bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o vile_a of_o sinner_n to_o enhance_v and_o raise_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n god_n pick_v out_o such_o sinner_n as_o you_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o upon_o you_o he_o know_v you_o to_o who_o so_o much_o be_v forgive_v you_o will_v love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o you_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o against_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n will_v excel_v other_o in_o zeal_n and_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 10._o you_o will_v go_v beyond_o other_o in_o service_n for_o god_n as_o you_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v against_o he_o all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o make_v up_o a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n when_o once_o it_o be_v make_v hearty_o willing_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o now_o our_o way_n be_v open_a to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n which_o will_v be_v exceed_o useful_a for_o information_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n i._o use_v for_o information_n learn_v hence_o infer_v what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n in_o its_o light_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o relief_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o sinner_n here_o only_o that_o balm_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o heal_v your_o spiritual_a wound_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v a_o low_a prize_a commodity_n in_o england_n the_o lord_n pardon_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o we_o ah_o brethren_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a world_n with_o your_o sick_a and_o wound_a conscience_n what_o will_v you_o do_v there_o be_v no_o bibles_n minister_n or_o promise_n not_o a_o breath_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a remedy_n of_o sick_a soul_n that_o be_v a_o pitiful_a cry_n mich._n 6._o 6._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n behold_v here_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o distress_a sin-burdened_n conscience_n it_o will_v give_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o peace_n and_o ease_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o child_n their_o dear_a child_n their_o first-born_a into_o the_o burn_a flame_n if_o that_o may_v be_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o â—ins_n o_o the_o efficacy_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unrelieved_a conscience_n but_o the_o
satan_n to_o god._n so_o luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v his_o spoil_n four_o thy_o present_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o christ_n entrance_n into_o thy_o soul_n because_o christ_n never_o yet_o object_v to_o any_o man_n his_o unworthiness_n but_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o again_o matth._n 23._o 37._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o indeed_o you_o find_v something_o like_o a_o repulse_n from_o christ_n to_o that_o poor_a canaanitess_n mat._n 15._o 24_o 26._o lord_n help_v i_o say_v that_o poor_a distress_a soul_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n however_o harsh_o and_o discouraging_o these_o word_n sound_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n intent_n to_o damp_n and_o discourage_v her_o faith_n but_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o intense_a degree_n which_o effect_n it_o obtain_v vers_fw-la 27._o five_o neither_o will_v christ_n have_v make_v the_o tender_n of_o mercy_n so_o large_a and_o indefinite_a have_v he_o intend_v to_o have_v shut_v out_o any_o soul_n upon_o the_o single_a account_n of_o personal_a unworthiness_n provide_v it_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o cast_v thy_o eye_n poor_a discourage_v soul_n upon_o christ_n invitation_n and_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n beside_o unwillingness_n as_o a_o bar_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o mercy_n harken_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o mercy_n isa._n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n i._n e._n without_o personal_a desert_n or_o worthiness_n so_o again_o rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o here_o you_o see_v personal_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v no_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ._n once_o more_o see_v john_n 7._o 37._o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v that_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v true_o willing_a christ_n will_v certain_o come_v into_o it_o and_o no_o former_a vileness_n or_o present_a unworthiness_n shall_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o obstruct_v his_o entrance_n three_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o come_v empty_a hand_v it_o be_v christ_n marriage_n day_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o good_a day_n a_o festival_n day_n bring_v such_o comfort_n along_o with_o he_o as_o the_o soul_n never_o taste_v before_o he_o spread_v as_o it_o be_v a_o table_n furnish_v it_o with_o the_o delicate_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o say_v the_o text_n what_o those_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v which_o christ_n bring_v a_o long_a with_o he_o to_o the_o open_v willing_a soul_n come_v next_o in_o order_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o 1._o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o bring_v a_o pardon_n with_o he_o a_o full_a a_o free_a and_o a_o final_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o that_o soul_n commit_v this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o itself_o good_a cheer_n indeed_o christ_n think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o poor_a palsey-man_n matth._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o palsy_n be_v cure_v thy_o body_n recover_v from_o the_o grave_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v o_o how_o sweet_o may_v the_o pardon_a soul_n feed_v upon_o this_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a mercy_n design_v for_o some_o special_a favourite_n but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n act_n 13._o 43._o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n christ_n and_o pardon_n come_v together_o and_o without_o a_o pardon_n no_o other_o mercy_n will_v relish_v no_o feast_n no_o music_n no_o money_n or_o honour_n have_v any_o favour_n or_o comfort_n with_o they_o to_o a_o condemn_a man_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o pardon_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o that_o cordial_a that_o will_v comfort_v jerusalem_n heart_n why_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v it_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n taste_v comfort_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v communicate_v to_o another_o with_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o pardon_v soul_n have_v of_o it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o first_o that_o which_o make_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n ravish_o sweet_a be_v the_o trouble_n that_o go_v before_o it_o the_o labouring_n and_o restless_a toss_n of_o the_o trouble_a soul_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o pardon_n make_v the_o ease_n 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its_o efficacy_n and_o power_n great_a in_o their_o conscience_n to_o raise_v their_o hope_n or_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sua_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la spemque_fw-la metumque_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n some_o among_o they_o pay_v great_a reverence_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n imprimis_fw-la reverere_fw-la teipsum_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la ausurus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n but_o however_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o be_v tax_v for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o beside_o this_o light_n can_v make_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o most_o eagle-eyed_a philosopher_n among_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a here_o and_o therefore_o 2._o god_n have_v afford_v man_n a_o more_o clear_a and_o excellent_a light_n to_o shine_v into_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o compare_v with_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o dim_a moonlight_n psal._n 147._o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n every_o creature_n have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o it_o but_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 138._o 2._o god_n who_o best_o know_v the_o rate_n and_o value_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n account_v this_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o any_o nation_n without_o revelation_n we_o can_v never_o have_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n by_o christ_n by_o this_o a_o people_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n matth._n 11._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o mean_n and_o advantage_n of_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o such_o light_n and_o love_n will_v certain_o plunge_v the_o guilty_a into_o proportionable_a misery_n john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light._n moreover_o god_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o external_n gospel_n revelation_n to_o some_o man_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n but_o to_o both_o these_o he_o superadd_v the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o whole_a world._n he_o shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o light_n that_o god_n make_v to_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o the_o first_o a_o common_a and_o general_a light_n the_o two_o last_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o transcendent_a in_o excellency_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v yet_o man_n may_v draw_v the_o curtain_n about_o they_o and_o lie_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o spirit_n open_v they_o and_o make_v it_o shine_v in_o 3._o how_o this_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o how_o man_n lust_n struggle_v against_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n that_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n lay_v strong_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o promulgation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o so_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o obedience_n as_o no_o authority_n or_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v loose_v those_o band_n no_o man_n can_v grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o this_o case_n or_o relieve_v the_o soul_n so_o bind_v by_o a_o noli_fw-la prosequi_fw-la for_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n in_o his_o name_n require_v obedience_n and_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n present_o thereupon_o become_v a_o debtor_n rom._n 1._o 14._o put_v under_o a_o necessity_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o now_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o it_o feel_v itself_o under_o such_o strong_a band_n and_o necessity_n stimulate_v and_o urge_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n warn_v command_n and_o press_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o duty_n against_o the_o contrary_a interest_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o arise_v those_o combat_n and_o conflict_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o man_n as_o the_o struggle_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n cause_v the_o throw_n and_o pang_n of_o travail_n sometime_o conscience_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o lust_n and_o corruption_n prevail_v and_o that_o with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o it_o be_v not_o alike_o easy_a to_o all_o man_n to_o shake_v off_o or_o burst_v the_o band_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o other_o can_v do_v it_o easy_o what_o a_o hard_a tug_v have_v saul_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o conscience_n i_o force_v myself_o say_v he_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o he_o know_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n his_o conscience_n plain_o tell_v he_o it_o will_v be_v his_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o adventure_v upon_o it_o renitente_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la against_o the_o plain_n dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n thus_o herod_n give_v sentence_n to_o put_v john_n to_o death_n matth._n 14._o 9_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o his_o honour_n weigh_v up_o all_o his_o fear_n of_o sin_n his_o own_o word_n weigh_v more_o with_o he_o than_o god_n word_n nemo_fw-la ita_fw-la perplexus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la inter_fw-la duo_fw-la vitia_fw-la quin_fw-la exitus_fw-la pateat_fw-la absque_fw-la tertio_fw-la no_o man_n be_v hold_v so_o perplex_v between_o two_o vice_n but_o he_o may_v find_v a_o issue_n without_o fall_v into_o a_o three_o pilate_n conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o christ_n innocency_n matth._n 27._o
frown_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shrink_v like_o worm_n into_o their_o hole_n if_o the_o lesser_a execution_n of_o it_o by_o providence_n in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o man_n yea_o good_a man_n have_v desire_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o grave_a till_o it_o be_v past_a job_n 14._o 13._o then_o what_o be_v the_o full_a execution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n if_o the_o threat_n and_o denunciation_n of_o it_o against_o other_o have_v make_v a_o habakkuk_n though_o assure_v of_o personal_a safety_n to_o quiver_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o tremble_v in_o his_o bowel_n as_o you_o see_v it_o do_v hab._n 3._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o tremble_v and_o quiver_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a herald_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o if_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o feel_v it_o but_o a_o few_o hour_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o support_v he_o under_o it_o do_v notwithstanding_o sweat_v as_o it_o have_v be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v sore_o amaze_v think_v with_o wthy_a self_n poor_a wretch_n how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a when_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o incense_a deity_n ii_o motive_n till_o you_o let_v your_o conviction_n go_v satan_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v he_o bind_v you_o whilst_o you_o bind_v they_o here_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o command_n of_o satan_n in_o competition_n let_v go_v my_o truth_n say_v god_n which_o thou_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n bind_v and_o suppress_v they_o say_v satan_n or_o they_o will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o life_n now_o whilst_o thou_o slight_a the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o avowed_o declare_v thyself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o dare_v not_o to_o make_v one_o step_n further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o know_a sin_n say_v conscience_n continue_v not_o at_o thy_o peril_n in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a state_n after_o i_o have_v so_o clear_o convince_v and_o warn_v thou_o of_o it_o fear_v not_o say_v satan_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a with_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a with_o million_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o go_v in_o their_o trespass_n say_v scripture_n psal._n 68_o 21._o tush_o other_o do_v so_o and_o escape_v as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o nice_a and_o tender_a say_v satan_n now_o i_o say_v thy_o obedience_n to_o satan_n command_n plain_o declare_v thou_o all_o this_o while_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a enslave_v captive_a to_o he_o act_v and_o carry_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n iii_o motive_n nay_o further_o until_o you_o obey_v your_o conviction_n you_o be_v confederate_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o desperate_a plot_n against_o your_o own_o soul_n you_o join_v with_o christ_n great_a and_o avow_a enemy_n to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o damn_v yourselves_o two_o thing_n make_v you_o confederate_n with_o the_o devil_n against_o your_o own_o soul_n first_o your_o consent_n to_o this_o his_o project_n for_o your_o damnation_n for_o so_o your_o own_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n inform_v you_o it_o be_v consent_n make_v you_o a_o party_n second_o your_o concealment_n of_o this_o plot_n bring_v you_o in_o as_o a_o party_n with_o he_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o bewail_v it_o say_v conscience_n not_o so_o say_v pride_n and_o shame_n how_o shall_v i_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n if_o i_o do_v so_o do_v you_o in_o all_o this_o believe_v satan_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n do_v you_o act_v as_o man_n that_o hate_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o o_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o that_o after_o fair_a warning_n and_o notice_n give_v they_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n satan_n be_v his_o power_n what_o it_o will_v can_v destroy_v you_o without_o your_o own_o consent_n iv._o motive_n whilst_o you_o go_v on_o stifle_v your_o own_o conviction_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o ear_n from_o its_o call_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n you_o can_v be_v pardon_v you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o all_o lie_v at_o your_o door_n you_o may_v see_v what_o the_o term_n of_o remission_n be_v isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o again_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o for_o sake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n you_o see_v by_o these_o and_o may_v see_v by_o many_o more_o plain_a scripture_n testimony_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n whilst_o you_o go_v on_o in_o this_o path_n of_o rebellion_n conceal_v yea_o and_o persist_v in_o your_o know_a wickedness_n there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a connection_n betwixt_o repentance_n and_o remission_n act_v 5._o 31._o and_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o can_v you_o endure_v guilt_n to_o be_v your_o bedfellow_n during_o life_n and_o your_o grave_a fellow_n after_o death_n v._o motive_n you_o can_v never_o have_v peace_n with_o your_o own_o conscience_n whilst_o you_o keep_v conviction_n prisoner_n now_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v his_o best_a friend_n or_o his_o worst_a enemy_n thence_o be_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o thence_o be_v the_o bitter_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v with_o a_o cold_a sweat_a horror_n upon_o his_o pant_a bosom_n tum_o pallida_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la criminibus_fw-la tacit_n a_o sudant_fw-la praecordia_fw-la culpâ_fw-la and_o this_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o obduration_n and_o stupidity_n must_v be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o these_o terror_n till_o sheba_n head_n be_v throw_v over_o the_o wall_n i_o mean_v till_o that_o sin_n your_o conscience_n convince_v you_o of_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o israel_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n till_o achan_n be_v destroy_v so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n whilst_o thy_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v man_n may_v cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o but_o the_o sharp_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v better_o than_o such_o peace_n deliver_v up_o thyself_o man_n if_o thou_o love_v peace_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o own_o conviction_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o peace_n thy_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o or_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o delusion_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o vi_o motive_n what_o dreadful_a charge_n be_v you_o like_v to_o meet_v with_o upon_o your_o deathbed_n on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sin_n you_o have_v live_v in_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conviction_n conscience_n be_v never_o more_o active_a and_o vigorous_a than_o in_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o life_n now_o it_o will_v be_v stifle_v and_o overrule_v no_o long_o it_o whisper_v before_o but_o now_o it_o thunder_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n his_o evening_n be_v clear_a and_o his_o sun_n set_v without_o cloud_n see_v psal._n 37_o 37._o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n in_o contemplation_n of_o this_o felicity_n it_o be_v that_o balaam_n utter_v that_o wish_n let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o man_n integrity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o evidence_n we_o can_v most_o safe_o rely_v upon_o of_o our_o uprightness_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o result_n of_o such_o violence_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o conscience_n can_v be_v peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a some_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o seem_a peace_n and_o some_o good_a man_n in_o trouble_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v mistake_v the_o first_o as_o to_o the_o good_a estate_n he_o fancy_v himself_o in_o and_o the_o other_o as_o to_o his_o bad_a estate_n and_o a_o few_o moment_n